Rita Odafe
On November 11, a demonstration took place at the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, initiated by concerned patients and their relatives due to ongoing power and water outages.
This unrest follows a 17-day electricity cut-off imposed by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, attributed to unpaid fees.
Under the “band A” tariff plan, the hospital faces a hefty monthly charge of N80 million.
The power failure has severely impacted crucial services at the hospital, jeopardizing surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and other essential medical operations.
A video shared by Oyo Affairs on X captured the gathering, where demonstrators voiced their anger.
“Stop killing people. People are dying here. The managers are thieves. We need light,” one protester expressed.
Check out the protest video below;
Patients and their families are protesting the lack of water and electricity after the IBEDC disconnected UCH’s power for 17 days, causing delays in vital hospital operations like tests and surgeries.
UCH management states the hospital… pic.twitter.com/fwLUqawSpW
— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) November 11, 2024
